JOB RELATED BURNOUT, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, JOB SATISFACTION AND SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS AMONG TEXTILE EMPLOYEES IN PAKISTAN

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Dr. Saleem Abbas
Kalssom Yasin
Ms. Sidra Ilyas
Mrs. Samar Hafeez

Keywords

Burnout, psychological distress, job satisfaction, subjective happiness among textile employees

Abstract

Industry or trade of any of the nation make the nation solid and create the work openings for the individuals of the nation and state itself while textile industry play an important role in the improvement of industry of any of the country.  The objective of the present study was to measure the relationship of burnout, psychological distress and job satisfaction and subjective happiness among textile employees. After the review of the literature following hypotheses 1). There would be significant relationship between burnout, psychological distress and job satisfaction and subjective happiness among textile employees.2). Burnout would be predictor of psychological distress and job satisfaction and subjective happiness among textile employees. For this study total 300 textile employees were selected through simple random sample including 150 males and 150 females via applying standardized scales of study variables. Data was analyzed through using SPSS-23 version via applying Pearson Correlation and Linear regression analysis. Findings of the present have shown that there is significant correlation existed between burnout, psychological distress and job satisfaction and subjective happiness among textile employees P<.05 while burnout is a strong predictor of psychological distress and job satisfaction and subjective happiness among textile employees.

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